- Erika Kirk, widow of the assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has been appointed CEO and chair of Turning Point USA, the youth organisation her late husband founded.
- Charlie Kirk was killed on a Utah university campus last week, with 22-year-old Tyler Robinson charged after confessing he targeted Kirk for spreading "hate."
- The assassination has sparked a national debate on free expression, with Attorney General Pam Bondi vowing to tackle "hate speech" and violent rhetoric, alarming free speech advocates.
- Erika Kirk has pledged to continue and expand Turning Point USA's mission, which has reportedly seen a surge in student interest since her husband's death.
- ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show following his comments on the killer, a decision made after FCC Chair Brendan Carr, appointed by the president, threatened federal scrutiny over Kimmel's remarks.
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Charlie Kirk’s widow named new Turning Point USA head after his assassination
